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Bilboa Cottage Holes Lane Mells Frome Somerset BA11 3QA

Granted Exmoor National Park 2025/0511/TCA Works/Felling Trees in a CA

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Group of 6 remaining Poplars and group of dead / dying Ash behind. Fell both groups.

As published by the council, reference 2025/0511/TCA

Application record

Reference
2025/0511/TCA
Type
Works/Felling Trees in a CA
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: TCA Approval (No Objection)
Received
18 Mar 2025
Validated
18 Mar 2025
Decided
22 Jul 2025
Ward
Mendip Central And East Division
Parish
Mells Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
BA11 3QA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Mar 2025

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 22 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: TCA Approval (No Objection)

  3. 2 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Exmoor National Park granted permission on 22 July 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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